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TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13,2o18
AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET
1. A CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Fancher called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. A roll call was taken, and Council members
present were Megan Burch, Amy Phillips, Scott Prince, Sarah Smith Hymes and Matt Gennett. Jake Wolf
arrived at 5:11 p.m. Also present were Acting Town Manager Scott Wright, Town Attorney Eric Heil, Police
Chief Greg Daly, Planning Director Matt Pielsticker, Recreation Director John Curutchet, Mobility Director
Eva Wilson, Public Works Director Gary Padilla, Deputy Town Manager Preston Neill and Town Clerk
Debbie Hoppe.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Fancher made a request for the Consent Agenda to be acted on after the Public Comment period.
Councilor Burch asked for the first item on the agenda to be a "Resolution in Support of Veterans in
Honor of Veterans' Day November 11, 2o18. Town Attorney Eric Heil requested the addition of an
Executive Session for the purpose of developing strategy for negotiations, instructing negotiators,
and determining positions, relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations pursuant to
C.R.S. §24-72-402(4)(E) regarding Cover Rock. Councilor Phillips moved to approve the agenda with the
requested modifications. Councilor Burch seconded the motion and it passed with a vote of 6. Councilor
Wolf was absent.
ADDED ITEM - READING OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF VETERANS IN HONOR OF VETERANS' DAY NOVEMBER 11,
2018.
Councilor Burch read and excerpt from a resolution that was passed by the Eagle County Commissioners.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA
Bob Doyle spoke on behalf of the Avon businesses located on West Beaver Creek Boulevard and the
Avon Lodge. He requested the Town to start an ad campaign encouraging residents and visitors to
patronize the local businesses affected by the project construction. Brian Kruse also commented on
the Beaver Creek Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project. Allison Decent spoke about her
new business called Eager Beavers Workspace located above Beaver Liquors.
Council moved to item 6.4.
6.4. CONSENTAGENDA
6.4.1. APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF MAJOR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ALTERNATIVE
EQUIVALENT COMPLIANCE APPROVALS FOR AVON HOTEL, LOT B, AVON CENTER AT BEAVER CREEK
SUBDIVISION (PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
6.4.2. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 18-20, CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT TAXES TO THE COUNTY
TREASURER (ACTING TOWN MANAGER SCOTT WRIGHT)
6.4.3. APPROVAL OF CC4CA POLICY AGENDA (DEPUTY TOWN MANAGER PRESTON NEILL)
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TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018
AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET
AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR FANCHER TO SIGN A COMMENT LETTER TO THE FCC REGARDING THE
FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING IN IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 621(A)(1) OF THE
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS POLICY ACT OF 1984 DEPUTY TOWN MANAGER PRESTON NEILL)
6.4.5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 23, 2o18 COUNCIL MEETING TOWN CLERK DEBBIE HOPPE)
Councilor Phillips moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilor Burch
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by Council present. Councilor Gennett
was absent.
4. PRESENTATIONS
Start time: 19:44 Part One
4.1. EAGLE RIVER COMMUNITY WATER PLAN (LIZZIE SCHODER, EAGLE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL)
Lizzie Schoder with the Eagle River Watershed Council delivered a presentation regarding the
Eagle River Community Water Plan.
4.2. PROCLAMATION HONORING EAGLE COUNTY GIVES DAY JOHN WEISS, SMALL CHAMPIONS)
Start time: 39:03 Part One
John Weiss with Small Champions, a local non-profit organization, presented information
about Colorado Gives Day on December 5, 2018. Mayor Fancher read the Proclamation
Honoring Eagle County Gives Day.
5. WORK SESSION
Start time: 44:00 Part One
5.1. REVIEW PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN ALTERNATIVES FOR THE HAHNEWALD BARN PROJECT
PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
Mayor Fancher opened the discussion for public comments. Chico Thuon asked about the
budgeting consideration. Chuck Bunting expressed his concern with the February deadline and
not allowing enough time to design the facility and he suggested setting up a GoFunclMe page
to move the Barn. Sherry Bunting suggested saving the wood to build whatever the Town
wants. Diane Linger mentioned that the voters do not want to move forward with anther
tremendous expense. Tamra Underwood expressed that she liked proposal B of the
preliminary designs for consideration. Becky Kiser said the public does not want to spend
another penny.
Council gave staff direction to prepare, for Council consideration at the December 11th Council
meeting, a resolution referring a question about the Hahnewald Barn to Avon voters via a
special election. Staff will draft several ballot language options for Council consideration.
5.2. BUDGET WORK SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING TOWN FUNDS: GENERAL, MOBILITY, FLEET MAINTENANCE AND
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT ACTING TOWN MANAGER SCOTT WRIGHT)
Start time: 00:48 Part Two
Direction was provided to hold the 2019 sales tax revenue projection flat compared to 2018
and to be more conservative with the 2019 projection for the tobacco tax.
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6. ACTION ITEMS
Start time: 1:26:10 Part Two
6.1. PUBLIC HEARING SECOND READING ORDINANCE 18-18, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.08 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL
CODE CONCERNING LIQUOR LICENSES TOWN ATTORNEY ERIC HEIL)
Mayor Fancher opened the public hearing for comments. There were no comments made.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes moved to approve Ordinance 18-18, Amending Chapter 5.o8 - Liquor
Licenses of the Avon Municipal Code. Council Phillips seconded the motion and it passed with a
vote of 6. Councilor Prince was out of the room.
6.2. FIRST READING ORDINANCE 18-19, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS OF TITLES 7, 10, AND 15 OF THE
AVON MUNICIPAL CODE PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
Start time: 1:27:17 Part Two
Councilor Gennett moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 18-19, approving amendments to
the Avon Municipal Code, setting a public hearing date of January 8, 2019. Councilor Phillips
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by Council members present.
6.3. FIRST READING ORDINANCE 18-20, ENACTING CHAPTER 2.40 - EVENTS COMMISSION OF TITLE 2 OF THE AVON
MUNICIPAL CODE DEPUTY TOWN MANAGER PRESTON NEILL)
Start time: 1:32:45 Part Two
Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 18-20, thereby enacting
Chapter 2.40 of Title 2 of the Avon Municipal Code establishing and Events Commission. Councilor
Phillips seconded the motion and it passed with a vote of 6 to 1. Councilor Wolf voted no.
7. WRITTEN REPORTS
7.1. POLICE DEPARTMENT SIX-MONTH UPDATE POLICE CHIEF GREG DALY)
7.2. UPPER EAGLE REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY OCTOBER 25, 2018 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY
MAYOR PRO TEM SMITH HYMES)
7.3. ABSTRACT FROM NOVEMBER 6, 2018 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
8. MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES
Start time: 2:01:36 Part Two
Councilor Phillips talked about air service out of Eagle Airport.
Mayor Fancher discussed the Vail Valley Partnership's efforts on an initiative to make healthcare
more affordable for its members.
Councilor Wolf asked staff several questions about the Beaver Creek Boulevard Streetscape
Project.
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TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018
AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE TOWN ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL
ADVICE CONCERNING THREATENED LEGAL CLAIMS UNDER CRS §24-72-402(2)(6)
ADDED EXECUTIVE SESSION - FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING STRATEGY FOR NEGOTIATIONS, INSTRUCTING
NEGOTIATORS, AND DETERMINING POSITIONS, RELATIVE TO MATTERS THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATIONS
PURSUANT TO C.R.S. §24-72-402(4)(E) REGARDING COVER ROCK.
Mayor Fancher made a motion to move into executive session for conference with the town
attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice concerning threatened legal claims under C.R.S.
§24-72-402(2)(b) and for the purpose of developing strategy for negotiations, instructing
negotiators, and determining positions, relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations
pursuant to C.R.S. §24-72-402(4)(E) regarding Cover Rock. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously by Council members present. The time was 10:12 P.M.
Council convened into Executive Session at 10:17 p.m.
Executive Session ended at 11:og p.m.
Councilor Burch made a motion to approve the Virginia Egger Release Agreement, dated November 6,
2018. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 6 to 1. Councilor Wolf
voted no.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilor Gennett made a motion to
adjourn the regular meeting. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed
unanimously. The time was 11:10 p.m.
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APPROVED:
Jennie Fancher
Sarah Smith Hymes
Jake Wolf
Megan Burch
Matt Gennett
Scott Prince
Amy Phillips
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018
AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Debbie Hoppe, Town CI rk
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